Author: Richard Lawson

The Smart Set

Kate Learns to Cook

Reuters

Today in celebrity news: Duchess Kate is learning how to cook, Justin Theroux maybe had a bachelor party, and Faye Dunaway made a very important phone call. 

By Richard Lawson

Nov 9, 2011

The Call Sheet

Kelly Ripa Is Never Going Away

Kelly Ripa will be on television forever, a first look at the new Snow White, and Jessica Chastain continues her reign, quite literally.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 9, 2011

Who Should Host the Oscars Now?

Less than a day after Brett Ratner resigned from his post as a producer of next year's Oscars ceremony amid some unfortunate soundbite controversy, his chosen host Eddie Murphy has pulled out as well. So everyone is forced to wonder: Who's gonna host the damn Oscars now?? Luckily, we have some ideas.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 9, 2011

'Family Circus' Cartoonist Bil Keane Dead at 89

Bil Keane, who created the popular Family Circus newspaper cartoon strip in 1960, has passed away at age 89, reports to the AP.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 9, 2011

The Long National Brett Ratner Nightmare Is Over

Brett Ratner quit! The Oscars are saved! But is Brett Ratner? And, actually, are the Oscars?

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 9, 2011

What We Watched

'Glee' Gives Good Loving

Last night saw the unveiling of a "controversial," sex-filled episode of Glee that wound up being pretty darn good. 

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 8, 2011

The Call Sheet

Welcome Back, Jennie Garth

Jennie Garth is heading back to TV, Britney Spears' manager has a strange new client, and Regis announces his send-off guests.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 8, 2011

Ten Actors Who Deserve Their Own Shows

HBO just passed on Téa Leoni's new show, which is a shame. She, and these nine other actors, deserve their own show.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 8, 2011

If the Oscars Want Brett Ratner, Then They'll Get Brett Ratner

Brett Ratner has been on a bit of an apology tour over the past couple days for saying stupid things, and it's all very embarrassing. For Ratner, sure, but also for the Academy.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 8, 2011

What We Watched

A 'Real Housewives' Mystery Solved

A substance-fueled reality mystery was finally addressed last night. 

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 7, 2011

The Call Sheet

Basically Nobody Watches NBC Anymore

NBC is in deep trouble, but maybe Hannibal Lecter can save them; Justin Bieber wins Christmas; and Leo DiCaprio gets his revenge.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 7, 2011

How to Make a Where's Waldo Movie

MGM has bought the rights to Where's Waldo?, the illustrated kids book series in which the goal is to find the striped shirt-sporting hero in a crowd, and we have some suggestions on how to adapt.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 7, 2011

Tiny Cat Defeats Robbers in Box Office Surprise

In a surprise victory, DreamWorks' Puss in Boots won the weekend for the second time in a row, besting the A-list comedy Tower Heist by nearly $10 million.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 4, 2011

The Call Sheet

Brett Ratner Is Still a Jerk

Brett Ratner is as unpleasant as ever, perhaps even more so; Kristen Stewart just gets too into it sometimes; and Megan Mullally gets a gig.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 4, 2011

'J. Edgar' is Best When It's Going Gay

Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar Hoover biopic J. Edgar premiered last night in Los Angeles, which means the early reviews are in. Let's take a look!

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 4, 2011

Mistakes Hilary Swank Made

Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank has certainly made a few good choices in her life, otherwise she might still be known as simply that girl from that Karate Kid movie, but she also has a knack for career-careening catastrophes.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 3, 2011

The Call Sheet

Ryan Seacrest Does Everything

Today: Ryan Seacrest wears so many hats he needs a new closet (it's pretty full as is!), HBO makes Brooklyn one very happy borough, and Warner Bros. makes a very bad decision.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 3, 2011

At Least Occupy Our TV, Please

America's deep and sadly abiding fascination with the spending of money will obviously never die completely -- we're too wish-based a society for that -- but might there be hope that something like Occupy Wall Street could, in some moderately significant way, at least change current tastes in pop culture?

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 3, 2011

'Top Chef' Should Eliminate Contestants Every Five Minutes

Last night was the season premiere of Top Chef: Texas, the latest installment of Bravo's excellent cooking competition series, and it was so exciting—mostly because someone was eliminated, like, every three seconds.  

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 3, 2011

Attractive Young Writers Finally Find a Way to Hook Up

It seems there's a New York poets group chiefly populated by young attractive gay men (and their rich older benefactors) looking to get it on. Alas, you're not invited.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 2, 2011

The Best Characters on TV Right Now

Now that nearly all the new shows of the fall TV season have premiered (Once Upon a Time and Grimm both unmagically limped onto the scene last week), let's take a look at who we like the best right now. From listless New Yorkers to men with half a face, these are our favorite TV characters right now.

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